Schuylkill receives federal grants

Schuylkill County’s Drug and Alcohol Department has received two federal grants totaling $175,974, with the money earmarked for use in fighting the opioid problem.

County Director of Finance Paul Buber briefed the commissioners on the grant awards during a recent meeting. The grants are for $78,093 and $97,881.

In other action, the commissioners awarded Antz Energy Systems, Shenandoah, a $256,799 contract to install air conditioning for courtroom 1, the largest in the courthouse. Antz was the lowest of three bidders for the project.

Chairman George Halcovage said the work will be completed before the summer months.

The commissioners also received one bid for ADA renovations to the Tamaqua borough hall bathrooms, a Community Development Block Grant project. The lone bidder was Ondra-Huyett Associates, Allentown, at $35,565.

The county is also advertising for bids for a CDBG-funded ramp installation project on Pine Street, Port Carbon, with bids due by 4 p.m. April 1.

Six companies bid on a demolition project at 15 N. Main St., Shenandoah. The lowest bidder is AMC Enterprise, Ashland, at $24,848; the highest bid is Lycoming Supply, Williamsport at $84,213.